Level 1: DDP + Supervision + Skills

By the end of the training, you will be able to:

• Describe the principles of Attachment Theory
• List the areas of functioning that are affected by Complex Trauma
• Describe the intervention of PACE
• List 2 playful responses in a PACE dialogue
• List 2 accepting responses in a PACE dialogue
• List 2 empathic responses in a PACE dialogue
• List 2 curious responses in a PACE dialogue
• List 3 symptoms of toxic shame
• Explain 3 components of the A/R dialogue
• List 2 interventions for facilitating direct parent-child communication
• List 3 steps in preparing parents for working in the DDP model
• Explain the condition of Blocked Care
• List 2 feelings in the therapist that indicate parent-only work may be indicated

Day One: Overview of Model

9:00-12:00 Formal presentation of theory and research around attachment and trauma: secure attachment is a protective factor and disorganized attachment is a risk factor for psychopathology developmental and complex trauma. The polyvagal theory: open & engaged vs. defensive Intersubjectivity; primary & secondary. The three components of intersubjectivity

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Principles of treatment and parenting that derive from the theories & research related to attachment, intersubjectivity, and trauma: PACE (playful, accepting, curious, empathic) Complications associated with the treatment of shame and terror. DVDs of treatment sessions, case examples and role-play are utilized

Day Two: Core Components of DDP

9:00-12:00

• PACE
• Affective-Reflective Dialogue
• Nonverbal-Verbal communication
• Follow-Lead-Follow
• Connection-Break-Repair
• Experiential to Reflective

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00

• Maintaining the Momentum and Depth of Dialogue
• Talking With, Talking For, Talking About
• Place for Problem-Solving/Suggestions
• Role-Play Demonstration: Parent and child

Day Three: Working with Parents & Caregivers

9:00-10:30

• Principles and Interventions of working with parents
• Blocked Care
• Monologue Venting

10:30-12:00 Role-Plays in Groups of 3-4, Parent alone.

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00

• The working alliance: Trust and Safety
• The parenting history
• The attachment history

Day Four: Day-to-day Parenting

9:00-12:00

• Assessment and diagnostic questions
  
• Role-Play Demonstration: Parent Alone
• The Two Hands of Discipline
• The 28/28 Ss

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00

• Repair
• Principles and interventions of parenting children & youth with trauma-attachment problems
• Role play-Parent and child together

Day Five: Bringing It All Together

9:00-12:00

• Similarities and Differences with other treatments
• Various foundations for an evidence-base to interventions
• Relationships with other professionals

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00

• Q&A and conclusion